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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23
Home Observance of the Holiday
Season.


We give place with pleasure to the fol.
lowing recommendation Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. Association:
STAuNToN, Va, Dec. 10, 1887.
Editor Viaadicator:
am authorized by the Executive Commit
tee of Ladies' Auxiliary of Y. M. G A. to
furnish your paper with the following item,
to appear in your issue of this week and
oblge.
Very truly yours.
SARA A. G. HoTcHKIss.
1.-THE growing custom in all our large cities
Of abstaining from the setting out Of wines,
and all stimulating beverages during the holi-
day season is making an impress for good
To this end the Executive Committee of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association" this year again most earnest
~ request the ladies of Staunton and vicinity
to make their homes and festal boards con-
spicuous by the absence of every form of in
toxicatiag drinks. In so doing there is true
cause for JOY in celebrating the birth of our
Saviour and happiness for all in the advent of
the New Year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23
New Uniforms.

On Friday evening, the Stanton colored
band paraded in their new uniforms, ac-
companying band of colored MINISTRIES
on their street parade. The uniform is
sry neat and cost $3.50 for eleven suits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23
City Not1ceS,

WILLIAM SHEPPARD an experienced Barber
of Waynesboro, has moved his shop to No. ZIG
North Augusta Street. this city. near Catholic
church The shop is well lifted up ard is for the
accommodation of white people. nov1S
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23
Convention in Siaunton

The Travellers Protective Association
of Virginia has resolved to hold its next
annual convention at Stauuton, Wednes-
day, May a0th. 1888.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Meade Memo
rial Church. Manchester Va on the 18th inst.
Ey Rev. j. j. Cl0pt0n, Mr.. VIM. W. Mcheaux o.
PoWhatan county and Miss Olivia Byrd Sublett
youngest daughter of Mr. James Nj. Sublett.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23
MARRIED..

LUCAS-LOTTS On the 18th OF December by
and Miss Virginia E. Lofts, all Of Augusta CO
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

HORN LOUGH.-In Franklin, Pendleton Co.. W
Va, on the 18th inst, by Rev. L. Fl, Paul, Mr. r
B. Horn of Augusta Co. and Miss Anna E
Tough.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

btltlIHuTe May 80, 1855. :.
Gentlemen-Ea have used Stone braker,s Linz.
nieaf for years. 10 fact our house is never withol
it, and We can capscientiausiy say. we believe &
to be absolutely the finest IiGiment in the world.
j. r. HENDERSON, l55 Conway street
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

NOTWITHSTANDING. AT lowmoor, Dec Goth
by Rev. w. e. Hill, DIR. o. L. Rogers, residen
physician. TO Miss Sadie r.. daughter Of James
Shedding, Esq, Manager of LowmoOr Furnace.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

Che beauties Ct spring nor tie abundance Of
anleian VIII nos cure rheumatism, PARALYSIS,
aeaSSA CHE, Eackacbe. Frost bites Sores, Germs.
5asis sc2sas, Bruises etc, but ,Stonebraker !
lA.iHens VIII, and every sells It at rs cents
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

OH FOR something for Tho Golfers, cried tn,
Spectator, anG the druggist replied, the coughe,
take Sianebrakers Cough Syrup. Sold everi-
Where. . cents
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

SUTTON-CRA Verona, Augusta
Co., Dec. 18th, by Rev. j NJ Holt. Mr. VIM s.
Sutton of Augusta to Miss Lauretta q. Crawford
Of Rockingham.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE LITTLE
ONES DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23
MARK Y0U

They arc he best in the W. rid. Not SO extern.
siyeiy advertised rs other kinds but Just enoug /
10 remind 81 people that While they are spendin !:
their money they Should demand the best.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-23

You can talk about OILS plasters and magical
mixtures, bitt when it comes right down to corr
!of ease end certain cure, they al use Stonebgs-
kefs Lialment. Is and 50 cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31
CHICAGOS ACEPHAL0US DEMOCRACY.
Continuation of the Fruitless Search for o
Candidate-HarrisOn Looming Again.

CHICAGO March 30-The Democratic party
OF Chicago is still without candidate for
Mayor, and the leaders again looking to Car
tor Harrison, notwithstanding that he has twice
accepted and twice declined the nomination.
The nominating committee Of fifty, appointed
by the second Democratic convention, met this
even ing and held two lengthy sessions. At the
frst, after Dewitt c. Creiger and John A. King,
members of the committee, had declined prof
fer OF the chief place on the ticket, Congress
man Frank Lawler started a new boom for Mr..
Harrison. AS the latter was not present, and
no one was authorized to speak for him,
ZION was taken on Mr.. LAWYERS proposal, and
John IL. McAver a wealthy brewer who WAS
present as one OF the committee Of fifty, urged
50 accept He did not refuse outright and the
COMMITTEES took IL for granted that he would &C
cept. Notwithstanding his protestatious that he
did not want the Office. A recess was taken.
and In the meantime Mr.. Weaver held a con-
sultation with Mayor Harrison. Though the
after assured him of the heartiest support MIR
McAver, after much hesitation; wrote letter
declining, giving as reason that his business
engagements would not permit him to accept
When the letter was read to the committee
President Kern, of the Cook County Democracy
advocated adjoining sine die leaving the Re-
publican and United Labor party tickets the
only ones in the field
Congressman Lawler protested vigorously, and
again championed Carter Harrison.
Lawyer Harry Rubens followed in tho same
Mittee Of FIVE to hunt a candidate. The motion
was carried with whoop To morrow evening
the committeee will report the result Of the
search
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31
Courte.ies to General Fairchild.

Gen. Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin. COM
mands r- in chief Of the Grand Army of the Re
public, arrived in the city from Lafayette at
noon yesterday on the Big Four road,
the train having been delayed nearly
an hour. He was accompanied by De-
partment Commander Chase and the
department staff including Past Commander
Foster, OF Fort Wayne; Colonel John lowering,
of Lafayette; Colonel l. N. Walker and others.
On arriving here he WAS met at the depot by a
recenHcc.- Committee OF memuvT- OF u. z:
selected from each of the local posts, a1aa two
hundred or more other persons, chiefly members
of the order. He was accompanied by his wife.
He was escorted to the Bates House, where ne
remained during his stay. General Fairchild is a
squarely- built. sturdy-appearing gentleman,
aged fiftyfve or fiftysix years. His hair is quite
gray, as are his mustaches and imperial.
During the afternoon there were
many callers upon him at the hotel
In the evening he was escorted from the hotel
to Tomlinson Hall by large number of mem
bers of the G.. A. r. and the When band. The
General Is much pleased with Indianapolis, and
thinks he notes great Improvement, even jude
ing in the little he has seen of the city. since his
visit here few years ago during political
camDaiQn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31

The United States government has recently
put on a fast mail train between New York and
Kansas City, reducing all previous time about
six hours The Missouri Pacific railway was
selected for this service between St Louis and
Kansas City. being recognized as the fastest,
safest and most reliable route. aud also as being
Pacific railway will put in effect change OF
time which will give it the fastest passenger
train service between St Louis and Kansas
City. They will also run free their new reclin
ng-chair cars every through train. of which
they run three each day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31
Fired ON by Mexican A.sassins.

Rio GRASDE Cry. Tex March 30-Corpora
Boyer and another soldier were approached BY
four Mexicans on the government reservation at
Fort Rngeold. on the evening OF the 26th One
Mexican opened fire. shooting Boyer Just over
the heart lie fired again to make sure of his
man. but missed. The other soldier hastily re.
treated Mt the FIRST shot Three Mexicans were
arrested last night on suspicion and the sur
viving soldier declares himself able to identify
the nssassins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31
Tine Window-eilass Trade.

PirrsBuRa, March 30-The Western Window
glass Manufacturers Association met to-day
and reafirmed the iron-clad rule regarding the
price-ist Trade was reported brisk, with the
spring outlook very encouraging All the facto-
ries west of tine Aleghsnies were represented.
A small advance in prices will probably be
made shortly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31
Catarrhal Dangers.

To be freed from the dangers of suffocation willie
lying down. to breathe freely sleep soundy and undis
rhed to rise refreshed head clear brain active and
from pain aches to know that no poisonous putrid
matter defies the breath and rots away the delicate
machinery of smell, taste and hearings to feel that tho
system does not through its veins and arteries suck
up the poison that is to undermine and destroy
is indeed blessing beyond all other human enjoy
ments. To purchase immunity from such fate
should be the object of all afflicted. But those who
have tried many remedies and physicians despair of
relief or cure.
Sanfords Radical Cure meets every phase of Ca.
tarrh from simple head cold to the most loathsome
and destructive stages It is local and constitutional
Instant in relieving permanent in curing, safe
nolnical and never failing.
Sanfords Radical Cure consists Of one bottle of
the Radical Cure one box of Catarrhal Solvent, and
one Improved Inhaler, all wrapped in package,
with treatise and directions and sold by all druggists
for 100
POTTER DRITG & CHEMICAL. Co Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31

Do YoU aek me for my secret
Why my teeth are pearly whitef
Why my breath is ever fraRrantf
Aud my gums are rosy brights
Nv secrets oft been told before
Use SOZODONT. Aud nothing more.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09

Two women came before n nandari, in
China, each of them protesting that she was
the mother of = little child they had brought
with them. They were so eager and so posi-
tive That the mandarin was sorcly puzzled
He retired to consult with his wife, who was
q Wise and clever woman, whose opinion was
held in great repute in the neghhorhood
She requested five minutes il which to de-
liberate. At the end of that time she spoke:
Let the servants catch me large fish III
the river, and let it be brought me here
alive"
This wns done
"Bring me now the infant" she sail. but
leave the women in the outer chamber"
This was done, too Then the mnnlarin's
wife caused the baby to he u,ilres,el and its
clothes put on the fish.
"Carry the creature outside now, and
throw it into the river in the sight Of the two
women"
The servant obeyed her orders, fiinging the
fish into the water, where it rolled about and
struggled, disgusted, no doult, by the wrap
ping in which it was swaddied
Without moments pause one of tho
mothers threw herself into the river with a
shrek. She must save her drowning child
Without doubt, she is the true mother"
she declared. and the mardarin's wife com.
manded that she should he rescued aud tho
child given to her.
Without doubt, she is the true mother"
she declared. And the mandarin nui.led his
head, and thought his wife the wisest woman
in the flowery kingdom Meantime the false
mother crept away. She was found out in
her imposturc, and the mandarin's wife for.
got all about her i'll the occupation of don
hing the little baby in the best silk she could
find in her wardrobe.-London Academy.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
Tic Cocoon" rric1

A substitute for the vanishing lady" trick
has just been produced at the Egyptian hall
in Piccadilly. 1t is even more mysterious. 1t
is brought forward under tho title of 80
Cocoon" and is introduced by Buatier de
Kolta, the well known Hungarian conjurcr,
and inventor of tho vanishing lady trick.
This time M. de Kolta makes a lady mvstcri-
ously appear instead Of vanishing in sight of
the audience. From line stretched across
the stage do Kolta suspends light wooden
frame covered with tissue paper On this he
draws tho outline of silkworm in its cocoon,
and at given word the paper bursts and
silken semi-globular body protrudes through
1t. To this still suspended body the performer
draws light chairs, too small and fragile for
any one to suspect them of containing any
for concealment Of human body.
Yet when the cocoon rests upon the chair the
former at once becomes animated, and, slowly
opening, discloses the head and shoulders Of
Mime. de Kolta, gracefully attired to initiate
the appearance of a moth or butterfly. All
this is done in full view of the audience and
under strong light. The effect is exceed
lngly pretty.-London Cor. N. Y. World.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
Getting Rid of i, po,,ro,,o,,,

Thero will be an immense crowd assembled
in this city on the occasion of the national
encampment next September, and there will
un1uestionably be a large number of people
crowded into single room. For tho benefit
OF such us may find themselves in unpleasant
company, will relate the measures | took to
protect myself on the occasion of tho Cali
fornia encampment. Tho hotel was crowded,
and | was Obliged to share my bed with
an unknown gentlemen from Petalunla. Tho
clerk introduced us, and soon perceived
that tho gentleman had not only looked upon
the wine when it was red, but also drank
it. determined to have my full share of
the bed, and i'll order to obtain this end upon
retiring strapped sharp spur to my heel.
When my convivial bedfelow rolled between
the sheets began to Kick about as if sleeping
restessly. Tho spur was brought into fire.
quent contact with the cuticle of my friend,
and must have produced severe laceration.
He stood it nobly for some time but finally
arose, got into his clothes as we'll as he could,
and made for the door. At the threshold
he turned back and shook me by the shoulder
to awaken me. "Sir,' Lo said, "bcfore 20
away want to tell you that if you were u
gentleman you would cut your toe nuils.p
-GloLe-Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
How Queen Natalie Saved ,,c,,,r,,,

De
Queen Natalie, of Servia, who has separated
from her husband on account of domestic
troubles, has been known as the most beauti-
iul woman i'll Srryin, while her husband,
KING Milan, comes near to ranking as tho
honiellest person i'll the Kingdom. The i'll
matched couple wero married Oh Oct. H.,
!o", ana have but one child, the Prince
ltoyal Alexander, who was born Oh Aug II,
1910. 1t was in consequence of her intimate
relations with Count Rudolph Won Khevcn-
muller, the Austrian minister, that Belgrade
was saved year and half ago, when tho
bulgarian troops wcre marching on tho
capital.
Austria had refused ail to King Milan, but
the too susceptible envoy was summoned To
tlie rescue, and the following morning carly
found INN in the Bulgarian camp There he
verbally informed Prince Alexander that if
he continued his march on belgrade an Aus
trlan army would enter that city Mt his heels.
Taking into consideration the high diplomatic
rank held by tho minister and the official
nature OF the communication, the prince had
no reason to doubt its authenticity Accord
ingly Prince Alexander brought his vic
torlous army to u halt and withdrew from
Scrvlan territory, creating thereby tho most
Intense surprise. The whole of the Europnan
press was mystified about the matter, and tho
most outlandish reasons were given for Prince
AleXanders course Of action. 1t was only
when too late that the latter discovered that
Count khevenhullcr had not only been with
out the slightest authority to make any such
kind of communication us he had delivered,
but that lie had even acted in direct opposi-
tlol TO the instructions and wishes of tho
Austrian foreign office i'll so doing. Chicago
Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
Nothing Like Bullhcnds.

"What kind of fish are you catching' we
asked small boy who was fishing in Covclrs
lake, west of Sioux falls.
"Bullheads," he replied.
"Get many."
"Ioads of 'em-an' there's mother. Hi,
Jimmy, see 'im-he's u big 'un." and he
pulled out q fish about six inches long.
"Are bullheads pretty good to cat.'
"Ye bet they arc, mistcr-theyrc fine"
"Did you ever try any specklcd trout.'
"Naw! Lakes full Of en- but we won't
catch 'em. Han't no time for 'cm tc.l
you, mister" lie continued, as he strung the
last catch on n willow limb, "bullhcads is
good eatin'. s'posc trouts are all right
enough, anil do when other fish are scarce,
but there han't nothin' like bullheuds for
steddy thing right along. Don't be scarf
now, mister I'm goin' to holler-bullhcad,
bites better when you holler little "-Da.
kota Bell.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
Feathers from tho Goo...

The annual consumption of feathers in this
country for bedding purposes amounts to
3NO, 600 pounds, or 3T75 carloads To furnish
this 5000, 600 healthy geese must give up their
feathers in year. The geese furnishing
these downy pillows and beds Of ease are to
be found mainly i'll southern Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Tho climate is cold enough to cause tho
feathers to be fine and soft, and not too cold
to make their care n matter of Improbable
labor to the farmers. Below this territory
the feathers are quily and free from down.
Above, the cold winters make geese farming
Improbable, for when the goose can't find
food for herself because Of frozen land and
water, she has to he fed, and she'll cat as
much corn as sheep-Globe. Democrat
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
A RATS REASONING POWERS.
a Most Remarkable Incidcnt-A Mother
l,:I-u Exur,irurn

IoSt kenarkaDIc lnciucnt-A Mother
Rats Experience.
AS throwing light upon the question of the
intelligence of the animal GREAT ION. in the cy.
hibtion Of memory and reasoning power. be,
yond the mere pale Of recognized instinct,
wish to & We Il brief account of an interesting
incident of which was witness ON n very
warm day in early summer happened TO he
standing near II chicken coop in Il back yard
wien | noticed the head of IL very gray and
grlzlle'l rat thrust from IL nciyhbpriug rat
hole, and concluded 10 watch the movements
of the veteran. After careful survcy Of
the surroundings, our old rodent seemed to
lie satisfied that all was right, and made II
cautious exit from the h3mo retreat. \
fresh pan of water had been recently ,,laccd
before the chicken coop for the use of Mother
"CGick' and her interesting brood. These all
seemed to have satisfied their thirst, and the
water looked a friendly invitation to the
thirsty old rat, which Immediately started
toward it.
The rat had not reached the pan before five
half grown young ones rushed ahc.l and
tried to he first at the water. The old rat
thcreupon Immediately lnnle n leap like n
Kangaroo, and was Mt the edge Of the dish i'll
advance Of the foremost Of her litter. Then
ensued n most remarkable occurrence The
mother rat raised herself Oh her lla,.chcs and
bit and scratched her offspring So severely,
whenever they attempted to reach the water,
that they all finally scucl,led away, evidently
very much ustonshcd and frightened at the
strange and unaccountable behavior Of their
mother. l was as much astonishctl as they,
and waited with renewed interest the out
come of this remarkable performance. When
the little ones We're at Il safe distance, the
reason for her extraorG.i,iary behavior began
to be revealed at once in the intelligent acton
of the old mother rat
She first wet her wliskers in the water,
looked suspiciously about her, then very
cautiously and carefully took dainty little
sip of the liquid. She tasted it as tentatively
and critically Us II professional tea faster,
and wien She was satisfied that it contained
no poisonous or other dcleterious matter. she
gave a couple of squeaks which quickly
brought her young and thirsty brood to her
side, and all fearles,ly drank to their fill.
Now, this old mother rat was experienced,
had evidently learned her lesson III that school
thoroughly, and SO She would not allow her
young and untaught litter to taste water
which might have contained rat poison, or
what not, until she had satisfied herself that
the liquid was harmless. AS witnessed this
little scene in lowly animal life the thought
would keep coming, does not this look very
like reason.-F. Croll Baum in American
Naturalist,
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
NEW Works TABLE p'HorE.
n Feature of metropolitan Lifc-A Spice
of Bohcmianism-Fcatur

Feature of metropolitan Life-A spice
of Bohcmianism-Fcaturc
There are i'll New York city oycrn hundred
tables d'hote well known to men about town.
besides at least another hundred of out of the
way resorts which have their special custom
ers. AT n low estimate loO.uOO persons a
week dine at these places They arc not tho
same persons all the year round. The patrons
of table dhote vary as greatly rs tho guests
ut hotel. Each place has its habiturS, who
correspond to the regular hoartlers. For them
tables or chairs are reserved, and they have
the privilege of n chat after dinner with the
proprietor or the walters. Some of them pay
by tile week. Some send in their own wines
All classes are represented at the tables
dhote. Men and women, from clerks and
saleswomen to actors and singers who live
i'll furnished rooms, dine better at tables d'bote
than ut boarding houses and cheaper than at
restaurants. Clubnlcn like to vary theircx
pericnces and spare their purses bv occnsion-
ally dining without the trouble of ordering
the dishes. HouSckcepcrs seek a change from,
the monotony of hot roast beef one ,lay. cold
roast beef tho next and roast beef pie to fol-
low. There is Il spice of Bohemiani,m obut
table dhote which most young men ntYc,t.
1t is rule in many families TO din, ont one
day i'll the week, to give the servants n rest,
and the table dhotc teaches culinary lessons
to housekccpers
To make out a directory of the tables d'hoto
would be difficult. Most of the proprietors
are too tmid to advertise Their advertise
men,s might draw n crowd, and crowd
would iiiShten away their regular customers,
Some of them put II modest sign out, or have
cards printed for distribution Mt clubs and
stores, but these are generally places at which
bar Is licensed AS rule, it i, considered
bad form to makca table d'hotc too public.
When the men who dine at tables ,'hotc
every day discover II first rate establishment
they guard the secret carefully, inviting only
tileu anu trtlsty friends To share their good
fortune.
Ata genuine table dhote all the diners sit
down together, at n fixed hour, and II meal is
served to all of them at once. This is tho
style of tho French and Swiss hotels and of
the English ordinary. There are very few of
such establishments in New York. Theusuol
table d hote here is a dinner, ut n fixed price.
served to all comcrs between 5 and O'Clock
p. m. 1t is u restaurant dinner ordered for
you by the proprietor. Tho real table d'Lotc
is moro like family meal.
The requisites Of u successful table d'hoto
atre are good cooking, n cheap price and drinka-
bic wine. Am accessible locality might seem
essential, but the tables dhotc are scattered
from Harlem to the Battery.